Yonder Hill Wines Stellenbosch
Yonder Hill Y-Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Technical Analysis
Winemaker: Bennie Avenant
Main Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 13.0% vol
pH: 5.56
Rs: 2.20g/l
Total Acid: 5.75g/l
Characteristics
Type: White
Style: Dry
Taste: Fruity
ACCOLADES:
Wine Magazine Value Award 2010
Tasting Notes
An easy drinking style of Sauvignon Blanc. On the nose there is abundance of tropical fruit flavours, as well as gooseberries, Litchis and Pineapples. The pallet is nice and round with a full fruit taste, and a nice crisp finish. Why not, Y Sauvignon Blanc?
AGEING POTENTIAL
Drink immediately
Blend Information
100% Sauvignon Blanc
FOOD Suggestions
Serve between 13 and 15℃ with salads, fresh line fish or seafood
IN the Cellar
To obtain a certain style of wine for our new Y-Sauvignon Blanc, we knew where we had to look for the grapes. This grape was sourced from one of the best Sauvignon Blanc producers in one of the best Sauvignon Blanc regions in the Cape, namely Durbanville.
The grapes were picked in the early morning of the 1st of March. After being trucked to Yonder Hill, the winemaking process started. Fermentation took place over a time of 20 days, where after it left on the lees for 5 months before bottling.